2025 – Page 46

Investigative journalist Alicia Ortega presented a follow up TV report questioning the actions of National District prosecutor Julio Saba Encarnación, assigned to the Plan Piloto that deals with seized vehicles. In her Monday, 19 May 2025 sequel to a first El Informe con Alicia Ortega program on perceived irregularities in Saba Encarnación’s actions regarding seized …

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The Migration Agency (DGM) reports it has already filed 102 cases involving 144 individuals charged with assisting the illegal entry of 686 undocumented foreign nationals. The number is a significant increase from the single case brought to court by the DGM in the first nine months of 2024. Of the 144 individuals charged, judges have …

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The creativity of drug traffickers continues to impress, yet the local authorities are getting better at catching unusual exports. The National Drug Control Agency recently reported the seizing of 334 packages with suspected cocaine disguised in a shipment of plastic resin squash exports. The DNCD reports it continues to increase its capturing of shipments in …

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Dominican music is catchy and tourists regularly learn to dance the tropical beats when staying at a resort or vacationing here. In a recent video, Hollywood actor Tom Cruise gets an advance dancing class with Dominican former beauty queen and TV personality, Genesis Suero after being interviewed by the Telemundo host. Genesis Suero is a …

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The Dominican Republic football national team that is participating in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup has submitted its preliminary roster for the 18th edition of the Confederation’s premier tournament for men’s senior national teams will take place this summer, from 14 June to 6 July 2025, across 14 stadiums and 11 metropolitan areas in the United States and Canada.  Concacaf …

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The Banco Popular Dominicano has launched the book “Marileidy Paulino: Camino al sueño olímpico” (Marileidy Paulino: The Road to the Olympic Dream), which showcases the discipline and achievements of Dominican athletics’ leading figure, culminating in her triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Since 2024, the Banco Popular has sponsored the leading track athlete. The Banco …

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Rafael Devers is hitting .417 in May! Rafael Devers has risen to the challenge after the Boston Red Sox surprisingly asked him to be their designated hitter following his being contracted to play third baseman. He is now delivering for the team. Read more:ESPN NewsweekCDN 21 May 2025

Guido Gómez Mazara, president of the Board of Directors of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), outlined a series of strategic initiatives aimed at revolutionizing the nation’s telecommunications landscape. On 19 May 2025, speaking at “La Semanal con la Prensa,” Gómez Mazara emphasized the new government efforts to place technology at the service of the population …

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President Luis Abinader announced during his weekly press conference on Monday, 19 May 2025 that a major road security pact will be soon announced as a major step towards the reduction of traffic accidents and reduction of traffic jams. Abinader said the initiative seeks to unify efforts among the government, private sector, and civil society …

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Starting this Monday, 19 May 2025, the Tax Agency (DGII) is enforcing a 2% retention on all sales made via credit and debit cards, regardless of the business’s size. The measure is outlined in General Norm 06-2023 and its supplementary regulations, and is part of recent adjustments to the ITBIS (Value Added Tax) retention scheme. …

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